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Federated Prudent Bear (BEARX)On Nov 6: 5.70  Down 0.01 (0.18%)  
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Federated Prudent Bear
615 East Michigan Street Ste 405 Milwaukee, WI 53202
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FUND OVERVIEW 
Category:Bear Market
Fund Family:Federated
Net Assets:1.07B
Year-to-Date Return:-14.20%
Yield:0.00%
Morningstar Rating:N/A
Fund Inception Date:28-Dec-95
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MANAGEMENT INFORMATION 
Doug Noland
Lead Manager since 31-Dec-99
Noland joined Federated in December 2008. Prior, he was employed with David Tice & Associates, Inc. where he served as an assistant portfolio manager and strategist from January 1999. From 1990 through 1998, Mr. Noland worked as a trader, portfolio manager and analyst for short-biased hedge funds including G. W. Ringoen & Associates from January 1990 to September 1996, Fleckenstein Capital from September 1996 to March 1997 and East Shore Partners, Inc. from October 1997 to December 1998.
INVESTMENT INFORMATION 
Min Initial Investment:$1,500
Min Initial Investment, IRA:$250
Min Initial Investment, AIP:$1,500
Min Subsequent Investment:$100
Min Subsequent Investment, IRA:$100
Min Subsequent Investment, AIP:$100
BEARX can be purchased from 15 brokerages.
FUND SUMMARY 
The investment seeks capital appreciation. The fund seeks capital appreciation primarily through short sales of domestically traded equity securities. It also seeks capital appreciation through long positions on equity securities. The fund is expected to hold more short positions than long positions on securities and/or the overall market. It can also purchase restricted securities in private placement transactions, exchange-traded funds (?ETFs?), and hybrid instruments.
FUND OPERATIONS 
Last Dividend (28-Dec-07): 0.19
Last Cap Gain (4-Dec-08): 1.34
Annual Holdings Turnover 277.00%
Average for Category: 364.34%
FEES & EXPENSES 
ExpenseBEARXCategory
Avg
Total Expense Ratio:1.76% 1.93%
Max 12b1 Fee:0.05% N/A
Max Front End Sales Load:5.50% 4.81%
Max Deferred Sales Load:% 1.21%
3 Yr Expense Projection*: $ 1,393$783
5 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$1,270
10 Yr Expense Projection*: $ YFT_NOT_APPLICABLE_ABBREVIATION$2,623
* Per $10,000 invested


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